1
as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree
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2
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations
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Recent Examples of decoration
To add even more decorations around your house, this basketball and basketball hoop garland adds some more festiveness.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
My problem is, one family member opens cards that have been left there for my daughter, and puts all sorts of cheap decorations around her grave.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
My problem is, one family member opens cards that have been left there for my daughter, and puts all sorts of cheap decorations around her grave.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoration
Noun
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Things got back on track, and Longstreth played another demo: melismatic ornamentation, vocal harmonies, and shifting tonal centers.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Watkins is only the fourth sophomore to win the coveted award.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Zoom in: The biggest grant is a five-year, $5.9 million award to Humanities Texas, whose mission is to improve classroom teaching and support libraries and museums.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Distinguished by its lack of ornament, the building overlooks historic Michaelerplatz.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ornaments were first in Spiegel’s catalog and offered wholesale to retailers Kress, Woolworth’s and Eagle’s throughout the country.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first drawing under the new prize structure will be held Tuesday at 11 p.m. Have a news tips?—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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In its third edition, the 5,000-euro prize born out of the designer’s desire to support young artists will be awarded to an emerging talent on Sunday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The adornments cover the entire bodice and torso, as well as sprinkled down the length of the piece.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its only adornment was a framed picture of Mazen, the same one that had been on the handbills.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That honor goes to the Hot Brown, a sandwich allegedly created to sustain and sober up boisterous, late-night dancing guests at Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, the Orland Park police station was named in his honor.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoration. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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